100 Miles at Concord Speedway
Concord Speedway — May 6, 1956
Speedy Thompson
Winner
200
Laps
30
Entries
2
Leaders
Speedy Thompson won the 1956 100 Miles at Concord Speedway at Concord Speedway on May 6, 1956, leading 199 of 200 laps. Buck Baker finished second; Herb Thomas rounded out the podium. The race featured 2 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Sunday, May 6, 1956
Track
Season
1956
Winner
Leaders
2 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | — | Speedy Thompson |
| 2 | 6 | +4 | Buck Baker |
| 3 | 3 | — | Herb Thomas |
| 4 | 9 | +5 | Tim Flock |
| 5 | 8 | +3 | Rex White |
| 6 | 29 | +23 | Tiny Lund |
| 7 | 13 | +6 | Gwyn Staley |
| 8 | 25 | +17 | Johnny Allen |
| 9 | 5 | -4 | Jim Paschal |
| 10 | 18 | +8 | Charlie Jackson |
| 11 | 28 | +17 | Pete Stewart |
| 12 | 30 | +18 | Al Watkins |
| 13 | 19 | +6 | Bobby Keck |
| 14 | 20 | +6 | Harvey Henderson |
| 15 | 26 | +11 | Marvin Panch |
| 16 | 4 | -12 | Cotton Owens |
| 17 | 13 | -4 | Billy Carden |
| 18 | 24 | +6 | Ed Cole |
| 19 | 10 | -9 | Blackie Pitt |
| 20 | 21 | +1 | Dick Beaty |
| 21 | 22 | +1 | Brownie King |
| 22 | 15 | -7 | Fred Lorenzen |
| 23 | 27 | +4 | Lee Petty |
| 24 | 12 | -12 | Dink Widenhouse |
| 25 | 17 | -8 | Bill Widenhouse |
| 26 | 16 | -10 | Ralph Liguori |
| 27 | 14 | -13 | Bill Blair |
| 28 | 7 | -21 | Bobby Johns |
| 29 | 23 | -6 | Bobby Waddell |
| 30 | 2 | -28 | Billy Myers |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 1956 100 Miles at Concord Speedway?
Speedy Thompson won the 1956 100 Miles at Concord Speedway at Concord Speedway driving for Carl Kiekhaefer (Owner).
Where was the 1956 100 Miles at Concord Speedway held?
The 1956 100 Miles at Concord Speedway was held at Concord Speedway on May 6, 1956.